Why U.S. Russia tensions have sent palladium prices soaring

Why U.S.-Russia tensions have sent palladium prices soaring

Palladium futures rallied Thursday to their highest price of the year, buoyed by the suggestion of sanctions on exports of the metal from Russia, which is the world’s largest exporter.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

North Korea has sent troops to Russia, U.S. confirms

North Korea has sent troops to Russia to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine, the United States said Wednesday, a major escalation in the conflict that has rattled Western allies.

U.S. closes embassy in Kyiv over potential 'significant' air attack as tensions with Russia soar

The U.S. has closed its embassy in Kyiv, warning that it has "received specific information of a potential significant air attack" on Wednesday.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Putin said Russia wouldn't have to choose between guns or butter. The price of butter is soaring.

World - Yahoo News - November 4

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says there is evidence that North Korea has sent troops to Russia

World - ABC News - October 23

Russia-U.S. tensions hit global markets as Putin lowers the threshold for a nuclear strike

Stocks fell and investors fled to safe haven assets on Tuesday, as global markets reacted to escalating tensions between the world's two largest nuclear powers.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Jim Cramer explains why the promise of tax cuts could have sent stocks lower on Tuesday

CNBC's Jim Cramer suggested that if Trump's new tax plans are similar to those he implemented in 2016, wealthy people will stand to benefit the most.

Business - CNBC - November 12

Iran’s defence budget set to soar as regional tensions rise

Recommendation to parliament for substantial increase in military spending comes after recent exchange of fire with Israel

World - Financial Times - October 29

Chinese exports soar as Beijing prepares for trade tensions with Trump

China could respond to aggressive new tariffs with bigger stimulus action or currency depreciation, say analysts

World - Financial Times - November 7

Oil gains over 3% after U.S. approves Ukraine use of long-range missiles inside Russia

Oil futures climbed more than 3% on Monday to settle at their highest in more than a week, after a weekend decision by President Joe Biden to allow Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles ...

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Harris Calls Trump a Fascist, and North Korea Has Sent Troops to Russia

Plus, American Airlines cracks down on “gate lice.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Putin does not deny North Korea has sent soldiers to Russia

Russian president sidesteps claims after US said it had seen evidence 3,000 troops had been sent. Vladimir Putin has sidestepped claims that North Korea has sent soldiers to Russia, insisting that ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

North Korea sent more conventional weapons to Russia, South Korea says

South Korea's spy agency says that North Korea has recently supplied additional artillery systems to Russia to support its war efforts against Ukraine

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Bitcoin rises to a new record as investors absorb growing Ukraine-Russia tensions

Bitcoin moved higher Tuesday amid rising geopolitical tensions between Ukraine and Russia.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

What to know amid escalating tensions with Russia over war in Ukraine

John Sullivan, a former U.S. ambassador to Russia under the Biden and Trump administrations, speaks with "CBS Mornings" about the potential impact of the use of U.S. ATACMS missiles by Ukraine, ...

Treasury yields steady as traders weigh increased Russia-Ukraine tensions

Thursday’s rally in U.S. government debt faded as trading progressed, leaving yields little changed again, as market participants assessed media reports that Russia had fired missiles on Ukraine.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 hours ago

Taiwan’s soaring energy prices and growing outages hit chipmaker TSMC

Industry loses competitiveness as government struggles to afford cheap-power incentives

World - Financial Times - November 5

Oil prices end with a modest loss as Trump’s win lifts the dollar

Oil futures finished lower Wednesday, but pared much of the earlier losses that pulled U.S. prices briefly below $70 a barrel, as traders weighed the potential impact of former President Donald ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

'Soaring baby milk prices mean I feel punished for not breast feeding'

Parents say they feel penalised by the high cost of formula, which cannot be discounted under the law.

Theft of aid trucks sends prices soaring in central Gaza

The the theft by armed men of nearly 100 aid trucks over the weekend sent prices soaring and caused shortages in central Gaza.

VAR Review: Should Lisandro Martínez have been sent off?

Was the Man United defender lucky to escape a red card? We assess the weekend's controversies.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

VAR Review: Should Bailey have been sent off?

Should Aston Villa have been reduced to 10 men against Liverpool?

Sports - ESPN - November 12

These 3 struggles sent this retired couple back to the U.S. after a move overseas

Moving to Portugal in retirement was a dream — but they weren’t ready for the reality.

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

ASEAN continues to emerge as a winner of U.S.-China trade tensions, IMF says

Southeast Asia has continued to emerge as an economic winner of increasing geopolitical tensions between China and the United States, according to the IMF.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Why Are North Korean Troops in Russia?

Over the last month, North Korea’s role aiding Russia in its war in Ukraine has significantly escalated. U.S. officials reported that North Korean soldiers are already operating in the Kursk region ...

World - The New York Times - October 26

Prison stocks slumped under Trump. Why are they soaring now?

Maga trades may not turn out to be winners even if policies are followed through

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Why is the price of gold so high right now?

Gold has offered some of the biggest returns recently, but why is the price climbing? Here's what you should know.

Lawmakers: South Korea’s spy chief tells parliament that North Korea has sent another 1,500 troops to Russia

World - ABC News - October 23

US confirms North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia for training and possible Ukraine combat

The U.S. says 3,000 North Korean troops have deployed to Russia and are training at several locations, calling the move very serious and warning that those forces will be “fair game” if they go ...

World - ABC News - October 23

Officials say North Korea has sent troops to Russia. What would that mean for the war with Ukraine?

American and South Korean officials say there's evidence that North Korea has dispatched troops to Russia in a potential escalation of a nearly 3-year-old war with Ukraine

World - ABC News - October 24

Russian lawmakers ratify pact with N. Korea as US confirms troops to Russia

Russian lawmakers have ratified a pact with North Korea envisioning mutual military assistance, a move that comes even as the U.S. confirmed the deployment of 3,000 North Korean troops to Russia

World - ABC News - October 24

Pentagon confirms North Korean troops are training in Russia, may be sent to fight in Ukraine

The Pentagon has confirmed that thousands of North Korean troops are training with Russian forces at three specialized military sites inside Russia. Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy is ...

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